EAST 12:2

In 2014 Haruko Obokata, a Japanese scientist at RIKEN, announced the discovery of STAP cells. Initially hailed as a potential breakthrough in stem cell treatment, the discovery was widely regarded as unreplicable. Special thanks to Kaori Iida for her critical comments.

Cover photograph: TPG/Reuters, republished by permission.

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